^{12 Ref} So then, my loved ones, as you have at all times done what I say, not only when I am present, but now much more when I am not with you, give yourselves to working out your salvation with fear in your hearts;

^{13 Ref} For it is God who is the cause of your desires and of your acts, for his good pleasure.

^{14 Ref} Do all things without protests and arguments;

^{15 Ref} So that you may be holy and gentle, children of God without sin in a twisted and foolish generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

^{16 Ref} Offering the word of life; so that I may have glory in you in the day of Christ, because my running was not for nothing and my work was not without effect.

^{17 Ref} And even if I am offered like a drink offering, giving myself for the cause and work of your faith, I am glad and have joy with you all:

^{12 Ref} So then, my beloved, even as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

^{13 Ref} For it is God who works in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

^{14 Ref} Do all things without murmurings and disputes,

^{15 Ref} that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

^{16 Ref} holding up the word of life; that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn't run in vain nor labor in vain.

^{17 Ref} Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.

^{12 Ref} So then, my beloved, even as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;

^{13 Ref} for it is God who worketh in you both to will and to work, for his good pleasure.

^{14 Ref} Do all things without murmurings and questionings:

^{15 Ref} that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,

^{16 Ref} holding forth the word of life; that I may have whereof to glory in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain neither labor in vain.

^{17 Ref} Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all: